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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.16, 52,131.60 and 28,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.16, 52,131.60 and 28,591.92 is: 42,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.16 : 52,131.60 = 28,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.16/52,131.60 = 28,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.16x = 52,131.60 × 28,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.16x = 1,490,542,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,542,536.67/34,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.14

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